Previous Inductees

Earl Green, Class of 1940: First African-American postmaster in Grant County; County Council member; accomplished airplane pilot; and author of poetry and short stories

Charles E. "Chick" Nelson, J.D., Class of 1948: Lawyer and expert on community development and housing, former executive vice president of the United States Institute of Peace

Carlton Rose, Class of 1980: President of Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for international shipping giant UPS

Brian Balsbaugh, Class of 1991: leader in the sports and gaming industry, representing some of the most high-profile athletes and celebrities in the world

Kathleen Keller, Ph.D., Class 1991: award-winning researcher in the field of childhood eating behavior and obesity

Scott and Julie Moorehead, Class of 1996 and 1998: Scott is CEO of TCC, and co-founder the Culture of Good organization, which teaches businesses the importance of giving, and with Julie launched TCC Gives, which provides grants and other philanthropic efforts

Art Faulkner, Class of 1958: Well-known, highly respected philanthropist and humanitarian who retired as a department director at Marion General Hospital; served on MCS School Board for more than a decade

Rick Harris, Class of 1965: Longtime local business leader, owner of Matthews Buick for nearly 40 years, active philanthropist and community leader who served on the board for many organizations

Dave Tippey, Class of 1969: Outstanding science educator at Marion Community Schools and Indiana Wesleyan University, dedicated to his students’ development as scholars and as people

Diane Janowicz, M.D., Class of 1992: Infectious disease and HIV/AIDS specialist at IU Health, faculty member and fellowship program director at the IU School of Medicine, spearheaded clinical response to major HIV outbreak in rural southern Indiana in 2015

Kerry Clevenger, honorary inductee: Longtime local business owner, longtime coach, team sponsor, and an ardent and generous supporter of athletes playing for the Marion Giants and for other athletic leagues and organizations

Joseph Davis, M.D., FACS, Class of 1935 (awarded posthumously): An innovator in the medical field who along with his father and brother built the Davis Clinic, which revolutionized medical care in Marion

Steve Moorehead, Class of 1957: Transformed the family business, Moorehead Electric, into Moorehead Communications, now the nations’ largest Verizon Wireless retailer; helped start the Grant County Community Foundation

Richard "Dick" Persinger, Class of 1957: Longtime teacher, coach, and administrator at Marion High School, serving as principal for 10 years; also served on the Marion City Council